Senior Scada Engineer (Development) Prenton &amp; Glasgow Salary from  £53,280 to £66,600Permanent / HybridClosing Date: 11/08/2025Help us create a better future, quicker!As part of Network Digitalisation, the Development department is responsible for developing remote control and monitoring technology for the distribution network to improve system performance for our 3.5m customers.As we continue to move towards a low carbon future, the reliance on distribution automation and monitoring for proactive network management is becoming more and more critical. Developing staff to secure the future of the distribution system is a key objective for Processes &amp; Technology.The role will be focused on the specification, development, testing and approval of control and monitoring equipment.This role is best suited to an enthusiastic individual with an aptitude for learning new technology and who feels comfortable working across multiple simultaneous tasks.What you’ll be doing<ul><li>Perform all duties with a strong emphasis on health, safety, quality and environmental matters</li><li>Perform all duties in support of SPEN operational excellence goals &amp; business drivers</li><li>Draw upon knowledge of the distribution network to:<ul><li>lead the modernisation of control and monitoring equipment</li><li>lead the development of a new control and monitoring equipment and enhance the use of existing technology on the network</li></ul></li><li>Specify new equipment and manage accompanying frameworks</li><li>Develop and maintain supporting documentation to enable skills transfer to operational staff</li><li>Represent the UK on global practise groups and projects</li><li>Prepare and deliver presentations on technical subjects to staff from technician, engineering and management grades</li><li>Assist with the development of policies and procedures, strategies, standards and specifications in accordance with best practice to ensure effective management of asset-base consistent with regulatory requirements</li><li>Carry out detailed investigations of unusual, often complex, fault-modes on the installed equipment-base</li><li>Management of external consultants and contractors as required</li><li>Assist with the identification and preparation of annual budgets and manage Capex and Opex spend against project, task and activity budgets, recommending annual work programme and budgetary requirements as required</li><li>Mentor graduates, apprentices and Year-In-Industry students and other staff members to fulfil department obligations to succession planning</li></ul>What you’ll bring<ul><li>Qualified to HNC, or equivalent in an engineering discipline (degree-level preferential)</li><li>Knowledge of Energy Networks health &amp; safety requirements and compliance</li><li>Experience in the operation of the Distribution system</li><li>A broad understanding of the organisation and operation of the business</li><li>An understanding of the regulatory governance that affects the Distribution area of the business</li><li>Ability to lead technical projects, simultaneously, with minimal direction</li><li>Highly effective at expanding personal skills and practices from relationships with manufacturers and other industry experts</li><li>Strong aptitude with technology</li><li>Literacy in SPEN computer systems and applications, i.e. PS-Alerts, PowerON, MS-office,</li><li>WL1.05, WL1.06, WL1.08</li><li>EN1</li><li>SB1</li></ul>What’s in it for you As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%. At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:<ul><li>36 days annual leave</li><li>Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave</li><li>Share Schemes</li><li>Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding</li><li>Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases</li><li>Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans</li><li>Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments</li><li>Life Assurance (4x salary)</li><li>Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support</li><li>Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more</li></ul>Why SP Energy NetworksSP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously. We’re investing &gt;£5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to <a href="mailto:careers@scottishpower.com">careers@scottishpower.com</a>.MobilityPlease note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.IMPORTANT Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date belowAugust-12-2025

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Senior Scada Engineer (Development)

Senior Scada Engineer (Development) Prenton &amp; Glasgow Salary from&nbsp; £53,280 to £66,600Permanent / HybridClosing Date: 11/08/2025Help us create a better future, quicker!As part of Network Digitalisation, the Development department is responsible for developing remote control and monitoring technology for the distribution network to improve system performance for our 3.5m customers.As we continue to move towards a low carbon future, the reliance on distribution automation and monitoring for proactive network management is becoming more and more critical. Developing staff to secure the future of the distribution system is a key objective for Processes &amp; Technology.The role will be focused on the specification, development, testing and approval of control and monitoring equipment.This role is best suited to an enthusiastic individual with an aptitude for learning new technology and who feels comfortable working across multiple simultaneous tasks.What you’ll be doing<ul><li>Perform all duties with a strong emphasis on health, safety, quality and environmental matters</li><li>Perform all duties in support of SPEN operational excellence goals &amp; business drivers</li><li>Draw upon knowledge of the distribution network to:<ul><li>lead the modernisation of control and monitoring equipment</li><li>lead the development of a new control and monitoring equipment and enhance the use of existing technology on the network</li></ul></li><li>Specify new equipment and manage accompanying frameworks</li><li>Develop and maintain supporting documentation to enable skills transfer to operational staff</li><li>Represent the UK on global practise groups and projects</li><li>Prepare and deliver presentations on technical subjects to staff from technician, engineering and management grades</li><li>Assist with the development of policies and procedures, strategies, standards and specifications in accordance with best practice to ensure effective management of asset-base consistent with regulatory requirements</li><li>Carry out detailed investigations of unusual, often complex, fault-modes on the installed equipment-base</li><li>Management of external consultants and contractors as required</li><li>Assist with the identification and preparation of annual budgets and manage Capex and Opex spend against project, task and activity budgets, recommending annual work programme and budgetary requirements as required</li><li>Mentor graduates, apprentices and Year-In-Industry students and other staff members to fulfil department obligations to succession planning</li></ul>What you’ll bring<ul><li>Qualified to HNC, or equivalent in an engineering discipline (degree-level preferential)</li><li>Knowledge of Energy Networks health &amp; safety requirements and compliance</li><li>Experience in the operation of the Distribution system</li><li>A broad understanding of the organisation and operation of the business</li><li>An understanding of the regulatory governance that affects the Distribution area of the business</li><li>Ability to lead technical projects, simultaneously, with minimal direction</li><li>Highly effective at expanding personal skills and practices from relationships with manufacturers and other industry experts</li><li>Strong aptitude with technology</li><li>Literacy in SPEN computer systems and applications, i.e. PS-Alerts, PowerON, MS-office,</li><li>WL1.05, WL1.06, WL1.08</li><li>EN1</li><li>SB1</li></ul>What’s in it for you As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.&nbsp;At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:<ul><li>36 days annual leave</li><li>Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave</li><li>Share Schemes</li><li>Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding</li><li>Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases</li><li>Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans</li><li>Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments</li><li>Life Assurance (4x salary)</li><li>Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support</li><li>Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more</li></ul>Why SP Energy NetworksSP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously. We’re investing &gt;£5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to <a href="mailto:careers@scottishpower.com">careers@scottishpower.com</a>.MobilityPlease note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.IMPORTANT&nbsp;Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date belowAugust-12-2025

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